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Thanks to Glennj and Argonne for your assistance! It seems Graf Karl was rather busy. The entries beyond his extensive combat record are quite exciting as well. In addition to his military exploits on the Eastern and Western fronts, he served in the Foreign Office as adjutant to his father...

Hi Glenn, Thanks for your message regarding the Karl Graf von Hertling documentation. My email address is [email protected] I very much appreciate your kind help in my research. Best regards, Paul Masterson

Excellent! Thanks, Glenn. Does this source list his regimental or other assignments?

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Looking for information, (decorations, exact unit, etc.) about Karl Graf von Hertling, Rittmeister, born 1878. I believe he was in the 2. Chevauleger Regiment. A Bavarian 1914-1918 Rangliste should provide most of what I am looking for. Any help, citations, photos or links would be greatly...

Great shako! I'm curious about the size of the eagle plate. It looks a bit smaller than the later version. Can you give the dimensions?

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Here are two photos of the reverse of the souvenir cap band. I believe the dedication on the SMS Luebeck band is simply in the tradition of giving a memento or keepsake to a comrade, friend, family member or other individual commemorating some shared time or experience. It could be something...

Can these epaulettes be specifically attributed to a government department or rank? I have seen a pair in gold but it was not identified beyond "hohe Staatsbeamte". The buttons are an early style used until 1888. I presume they are original to the epaulettes. Any help would be greatly...

I posted a nice collection of assorted imperial navy boards in the market section if you are still collecting these. https://www.pickelhaubes.com/xf/threads/assorted-kaiserliche-marine-sb-and-other-insignia.21801/#post-168216

1. KYC, Kaiserliches Yacht Club, cap insignia, $150 2. Imperial Naval Cap insignia, oval, $100 3. Imperial Naval Cap insignia for Deck Officers $250 4. Imperial Navy officer's Crown rank device, 32mm. $22 5. Imperial Navy Leutnant zur See shoulder boards, with Feuerwerker F device, with colonial...

Here are a couple of interesting Imperial Navy cap bands. The first is a standard band from "S.M.S. Luebeck" but personalized souvenir dedication "Zur Erg (Erinnerung) Hans Clausa Juli 1915" inscribed on the ends of the band. The second is 25 mm wide and apparently for a child's cap with a...

I recently acquired a collection of Imperial Navy cap insignia, shoulder boards and tallies that included this shako plate. It has an old style screw and nut that are of a similar type found on an early Seebatallion shako posted elsewhere on this site. One of the screws is missing and the other...

I recently acquired a collection of Imperial Navy cap insignia, shoulder boards and tallies that included this shako plate. It has an old style screw and nut that are of the same type found on an early Seebatallion shako posted elsewhere on this site. One of the screws is missing and the other...

Yes, or to the USA.